The use of unhealthy ingredients is the straightforward solution to what makes a smoothie unhealthy. A poor diet is one that is primarily made up of junk foods, which is not too difficult to recognize. Smoothies follow the same rules. I’m sure you’ll be able to tell the difference between healthy and unhealthy smoothies after reading this blog post.
I’ll start by attempting to list all the ingredients you should avoid including in smoothies since they shift the scales in favor of bad ingredients.
I’ll next list the healthy ingredients and demonstrate to you how simple it is to make smoothies that are good for you.
Before we go on to the unhealthy foods, a quick word. The majority of companies, venues, eateries, and huge gatherings that serve smoothies tend to be unhealthy.
those supposed smoothie are simply sweet slush
What Makes a Smoothie Unhealthy |Unhealthy Smoothie Bases
Let’s start with the liquid component of your smoothie and discuss things you should absolutely avoid.
- Fruit juices high in sugar: The majority of fruit juices seen in supermarkets are simply sweetened sugar water.
- Regular milk: All types of milk sold in stores, including skim, 1%, 2%, and whole, are produced using cows that have frequently been mistreated, given hormones and antibiotics, and overmilked. Additionally, pus and chalk have been discovered in the milk.
- Tap water: Regular tap water contains a wide range of undesirable chemicals, according to recent studies.
- Bottled water: The majority of commercially available bottled water is simply rebranded tap water. Even Pepsi acknowledged that tap water is used to make Aquafina.
Unhealthy ingredients for smoothies
Here is a list of components for smoothies that I would not use, even if you paid me. Since it is impractical to make an entire list, I’ll focus on the more blatant examples.
- Ice cream and sherbet
- Chocolate syrups and powders – think Nestle
- Sugar as a sweetener
- Agave nectar – why
- Most store-bought honey – why
- Non-organic peanut butters
- Cheap protein powders – why
- Chocolate pudding mix
- Cool Whip or whip cream
- Cream soda
Use some common sense to decide what not to add to your smoothie at the end of the day.
What Makes a Smoothie Unhealthy |How to Make a Nice and Healthy Smoothie
Let’s move on to what you can put in the blender to produce the healthiest smoothies ever now that you know what not to add to your smoothies! I’ll emphasize here that using organic foods is always in your best advantage.
Bases for healthy smoothies
- Fresh juice: Whether squeezed or obtained using a juicer, there is nothing better than using fresh juice.
- Raw, Almont and Coconut milk: If you are not lactose sensitive, raw milk is a fantastic option. Almond and coconut milk are also good choices. You can also use coconut milk, almond milk, and water from young coconuts.
- Good Water: A decent filter, legal bottled water (Spring Mountain, Starfire), distilled water, purified water, and the best spring water are all examples of good water.
Tea: Adding a healthy or medicinal tea to your smoothie can significantly increase its nutritional value. These beverages are referred to as “elixir” in some circles.
- Fermented Drinks: Kefir (milk and water), kombucha, and Hindu lemonade are all fermented drinks. All of these meals are incredibly healthful, especially when they are handmade.
Ingredients for a healthy smoothie
You might not be familiar with some of the ingredients on the list below, but don’t worry; I’ll explain why each one is healthy and a welcome addition to your smoothie in upcoming recipes and postings.
- Fresh and frozen fruit
- Fresh vegetables
- Yogurt (organic, Greek, homemade)
- Superfoods (cacao, maca, aloe vera, goji berries, spirulina, etc.)
- Herbs and spices (cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg, cayenne, mint, etc.)
- Local and/or organic honey
- Local and/or maple syrup
- Stevia
- High quality protein powders
- High quality superfood green powders
- Hemp seeds and hemp protein
- Raw nuts and nut butters
- Various coconut products (shreds, flakes, raw meat, oil, butter)
- Chia seeds and chia seed gel
- Flax seeds and oil
- Oatmeal
- High quality salt (Celtic Sea salt, pink Himalayan salt, Redmond salt, etc.)
- Gelatin
- Colostrum
- Medicinal mushroom powders
- Chinese herbs
- Mineral supplements
As you can see, there are lots of ingredients you may use to make nutritious smoothies. There are countless combinations and preparations. Once you master the fundamentals of preparing smoothies, you may experiment and create your own preferred concoctions.
I sincerely hope that you find this material to be both useful and actionable. After hearing so much about smoothies, I’m heading to the kitchen to start working on my newest masterpiece.
I’d love to know what you think of my “good” and “bad” list of smoothie ingredients, so please leave a comment below.